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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.38, 56,172.10 and 16,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.38, 56,172.10 and 16,376.74 is: 24,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.38 : 56,172.10 = 16,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.38/56,172.10 = 16,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.38x = 56,172.10 × 16,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.38x = 919,915,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,915,876.95/37,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.38

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